Deschutes County's estimated 2026 population is 216,891 with a growth rate of 1.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Deschutes County is the 7th largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 157,744 and has seen a growth of 37.5% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Deschutes County includes 88.47% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (88.47%)
Two or more races (6.81%)
Other race (2.3%)
Asian (1.14%)
Native American (0.7%)
Black or African American (0.41%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 179,623 | 88.47% |
| Two or more races | 13,835 | 6.81% |
| Other race | 4,664 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 2,318 | 1.14% |
| Native American | 1,424 | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 833 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 329 | 0.16% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Deschutes County's average per capita income is $51,994. Household income levels show a median of $87,640. The poverty rate stands at 9.33%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $117,931 | $153,825 |
| Families | $106,366 | $138,968 |
| Households | $87,640 | $120,187 |
| Non Families | $56,643 | $77,218 |
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